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Occupational Therapy  Master's

We offer a 3-year undergraduate/graduate Master’s in Occupational Therapy program (also known as a 2+3). Students typically complete 2 years of prerequisite courses and then apply to the program.

Overview

What is Occupational Therapy at WVU like?

Description

Occupational therapy (OT) professionals provide services to people of all ages with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities. Assessment and treatment focus on developing an individual’s capacity to function independently in self-care, leisure, or work activities at home and in the community.

We offer a 3-year undergraduate/graduate Master’s in Occupational Therapy program. This program is also known as a 2 + 3. Students typically complete 2 years of prerequisite courses and then apply to the program. Students also can apply to the program after they have completed a bachelor’s degree and the prerequisite courses.

Students receive 2 degrees during the program: a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance and Health (after the first 2o years) and a Master’s of Occupational Therapy (MOT) at the end of the program. Our program begins in June of each year and accepts 20 students a year.

Application Deadlines

Each graduate program sets their own term of admission and application deadline. Applicants can only apply for admission for the term displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.

Summer: February 15

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Occupational Therapy at WVU?

University Requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor’s degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.

WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Occupational Therapy graduate program an applicant must submit the following documentation:

  • Letters of Recommendation - Two

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